UWA+ Starter
Take your learning to the next level with UWA+ Starter
UWA+ Starter provides senior secondary school students with the unique opportunity to start their uni experience early by completing
micro-credentials through UWA while still at school.
What are the benefits of UWA+ Starter?
- Access university-level study in courses you're passionate about
- Learn from UWA academics, who are experts in their field.
- Try different course areas to help you decide what you want to study at uni
- Gain credit towards selected UWA bachelor degrees by completing 3 micro-credentials
- Gain access to university resources (library, online resources and other campus facilities)
- Receive a UWA Professional Development Transcript at the end of your studies, listing all completed UWA micro-credentials – great for uni entry and your resume!
- Successfully completed UWA Starter micro-credentials can also contribute towards admission to UWA via Experience-based entry.
- Selected UWA Starter micro-credentials are SCSA endorsed and count towards the achievement of WACE.
We've designed UWA+ Starter micro-credentials specifically for senior secondary school students
UWA+ Starter micro-credentials will be offered during Terms 2, 3 and 4.
Each is delivered either fully online or online with on-campus learning activities scheduled outside school hours or during school holidays – allowing you to study around your school, social and family commitments.
Details about the UWA+ Starter micro-credentials to be offered in 2025 will be available soon.
*Please note - there may be a cap on the number of places for some micro-credentials
From 2025, we will be inviting registrations from individual senior secondary students as well as partner schools. Partner schools take on an administrative role for the program, collecting registrations and fee payments, and being the first point-of-contact for students.
UWA+ Starter Fees for 2025
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Partner School |
Individual registration |
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Student fee per micro-credential (non-Broadway schools) |
$247.50 inc.GST |
$495 inc.GST |
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Student fee per micro-credential (Broadway schools) |
$82.50 inc.GST |
$165 inc.GST |
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Annual partnership fee |
$550 inc.GST (Waived for Broadway schools) |
N/A |
SCSA endorsement
Selected micro-credentials within the UWA+ Starter program have been endorsed by SCSA effective 4 July 2023 and extended to 31 December 2026. Completion of a SCSA endorsed micro-credential can provide one unit equivalent towards the achievement of the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
Currently endorsed UWA Starter micro-credentials are:
- AGRIM101 Agriculture, Economics and Nature: Towards 2050
- PHCYM002 Community Pharmacy Fundamentals
- MKTGM100 Social Media Marketing
More UWA+ Starter micro-credentials will be submitted to SCSA for endorsement at the end of 2024.
UWA+ Starter Micro-credentials: 2025 at a Glance (more choices to come)
| Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
| Community Pharmacy Fundamentals | Write Ahead: Academic Writing and Study Skills |
Community Pharmacy Fundamentals |
| Think Like a Chemist | Community Pharmacy Fundamentals | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| Astrophysical Concepts | Savvy Social Media | Astrophysical Concepts |
| Disease Detectives | The War on Pandemics | Making Contemporary Western Australia: A Critical Review |
| OrgMind: Psychology to Guide your Future Career | OrgMind: Psychology to Guide your Future Career | |
| International Relations: Australia and the Indo-Pacific | ||
| Making Contemporary Western Australia: A Critical Review |
See below for dates and more details for each micro-credential.
Courses by study area - Term 2, 2025
- School of Allied Health
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Community Pharmacy Fundamentals PHCYM002
The Community Pharmacy Fundamentals course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the world of Pharmacy. Pharmacies are the most accessed health provider with over 5,700 community pharmacies across Australia. This course offers an overview of medications, dosage forms and other essential concepts that are a solid foundation for a career in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, or other allied health fields. The micro credential involves online and simulated learning, assessments, and an optional on-campus workshop at UWA or at selected rural locations. You'll gain an understanding of the role of community pharmacy in a healthcare sector that is exponentially growing.
Course dates 28 April 2025 - 4 July 2025
Delivery mode Online with optional on-campus activity
- School of Humanities
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Making Contemporary Western Australia: A Critical Review HUMAM101
This micro-credential will introduce learners to a series of historical figures who were instrumental in shaping the course of contemporary (Western) Australian society.
Course dates 28 April - 8 June 2025
Delivery mode Online
- School of Molecular Sciences
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Think Like a Chemist CHEMM100
From forensics to the environment, to new materials for a sustainable future, we need to know how “things” are made and work. This micro credential will provide you with the fundamental skills and knowledge to think and solve problems like a chemist. This micro credential supports Unit 1 and 2 of the ATAR Year 11 curriculum and will prepare you for success in Year 12. This micro credential will involve online material and assessments as well as a hands-on laboratory experience involving cutting-edge techniques used in chemistry laboratories worldwide.
Course dates 2 June 2025 - 6 July 2025 *Limited spaces available
Delivery mode Online with required on-campus activity
Note: Students must attend two laboratory workshops at UWA Crawley on Tuesday 1 July 2025, 4-6pm and Thursday 3 July 2025, 4-6pm.
- School of Physics Maths and Computing
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Astrophysical Concepts ASTRM402
This micro-credential will appeal to students wishing to expand their knowledge in the fundamentals of astronomy and the Universe. It will provide a comprehensive introduction to astronomy research and provide the foundations for further University study in both astronomy and physics.
Course dates 28 April 2025 -4 July 2025
Delivery mode Online
- School of Population and Global Health
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Disease Detectives PUBHM010
Are you interested in learning more about detecting and tracking health problems? In this module you will explore current public health challenges including drug and alcohol use; smoking and vaping; and sexual health, with a focus on disease transmission, causes, and risk factors. You will also learn about how diseases and health related issues can be prevented. By completing this course, you will gain an understanding of public health and whether this might be a career choice for you!
Course dates 5 May 2025 -13 June 2025
Delivery mode Online
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- School of Psychological Science
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OrgMind: Psychology to guide your future career PSYCM101
This micro-credential is designed to empower students to explore their professional strengths and design their career journey. Students will develop skills to enhance their employability, as well as understanding how to obtain and maintain meaningful employment throughout their career. Over a span of 10 weeks, this fully online experience will equip students with invaluable skills in self-management, interpersonal skills, communication, planning and organising, networking, and a forward-thinking approach to the evolving landscape of work. Designed to unlock your potential, elevate your skills and chart your course toward career success.
Course dates 28 April 2025 -4 July 2025
Delivery mode Online
- School of Social Sciences
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International Relations: Australia and the Indo-Pacific INDOM101
This microcredential is developed and delivered by the Perth USAsia Centre team. Participants will gain an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia. Content covering topics including regionalism, geopolitics, economics, security and relations with key partners including USA, China, India, Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Course dates 18 April 2025 - 6 July 2025
Delivery mode Online
Courses by study area - Term 3, 2025
- UWA Academic Skills Centre
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Write Ahead: Academic Writing and Study Skills PACMM100
Write Ahead: Academic writing and study skills will unlock the academic skills you need to succeed at uni. Get a head start on your understanding of uni culture, academic writing, time management, memorisation, study practice, reading scholarly papers, and critical thinking.
Course dates 28 July 2025 - 7 September 2025
Delivery mode Online
- School of Allied Health
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Community Pharmacy Fundamentals PHCYM002
The Community Pharmacy Fundamentals course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the world of Pharmacy. Pharmacies are the most accessed health provider with over 5,700 community pharmacies across Australia. This course offers an overview of medications, dosage forms and other essential concepts that are a solid foundation for a career in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, or other allied health fields. The micro credential involves online and simulated learning, assessments, and an optional on-campus workshop at UWA or at selected rural locations. You'll gain an understanding of the role of community pharmacy in a healthcare sector that is exponentially growing.
Course dates 21 July 2025 - 26 September 2025
Delivery mode Online with optional on-campus activity
- Business School
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Savvy Social Media MKTGM100
You will learn how to use the social media we all use every day for a different purpose; to market products, brands, ideas, and people. Social media have transformed how businesses and all types of organisations, like Governments, schools and political parties, operate. To do social media marketing successfully, you need to know about two things; digital transformation and content marketing. You will learn about these at UWA through working on real-world marketing challenges.
Course dates: 1 September 2025 - 19 September 2025
Delivery mode: Online
- School of Population and Global Health
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The War on Pandemics PUBHM001
This module provides an introduction to pandemic preparation and management, including how identify, track and control infectious diseases that pose a threat to global health.
Course dates 21 July 2025 -29 August 2025
Delivery mode Online
- School of Psychological Science
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OrgMind: Psychology to guide your future career PSYCM101
This micro-credential is designed to empower students to explore their professional strengths and design their career journey. Students will develop skills to enhance their employability, as well as understanding how to obtain and maintain meaningful employment throughout their career. Over a span of 10 weeks, this fully online experience will equip students with invaluable skills in self-management, interpersonal skills, communication, planning and organising, networking, and a forward-thinking approach to the evolving landscape of work. Designed to unlock your potential, elevate your skills and chart your course toward career success.
Course dates: 21 July 2025 - 26 September 2025
Delivery mode Online
Courses by study area - Term 4, 2025
- School of Allied Health
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Community Pharmacy Fundamentals PHCYM002
The Community Pharmacy Fundamentals course will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the world of Pharmacy. Pharmacies are the most accessed health provider with over 5,700 community pharmacies across Australia. This course offers an overview of medications, dosage forms and other essential concepts that are a solid foundation for a career in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, or other allied health fields. The micro credential involves online and simulated learning, assessments, and an optional on-campus workshop at UWA or at selected rural locations. You'll gain an understanding of the role of community pharmacy in a healthcare sector that is exponentially growing.
Course dates 13 October 2025 - 18 December 2025
Delivery mode Online with optional on-campus activity
- Business School
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship MKTGM114
This program familiarises students with some of the foundational concepts in entrepreneurship and allows them to apply their creativity in designing a solution to two short cases. For instance, we will look at the process of recognising and enacting market opportunities and the importance of segmenting your customers when designing initial market solutions. Both aspects come accompanied by a short case study that challenges students to apply the knowledge they learn and arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the issues at hand.
Course dates: 1 October 2025 -20 November 2025
Delivery mode: Online
- School of Humanities
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Making Contemporary Western Australia: A Critical Review HUMAM101
This micro-credential will introduce learners to a series of historical figures who were instrumental in shaping the course of contemporary (Western) Australian society.
Course dates 13 October - 23 November 2025
Delivery mode Online
- School of Physics Maths and Computing
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Astrophysical Concepts ASTRM402
This micro-credential will appeal to students wishing to expand their knowledge in the fundamentals of astronomy and the Universe. It will provide a comprehensive introduction to astronomy research and provide the foundations for further University study in both astronomy and physics.
Course dates 13 October 2025 - 19 December 2025
Delivery mode Online
Registrations open from January 2025
To be eligible to participate in UWA+ Starter in 2025 you must:
- Be a Year 11 or 12 student
- Attend a Western Australian school partnering with UWA OR register as an individual student
Is your school interested in joining UWA+ Starter? Express your interest today to find out more about joining the UWA+ Starter program in 2025 and we'll be in touch.
Discount for staff of Partner schools
Do you work for a primary or secondary school in WA?
Does your school partner with UWA to deliver UWA Starter, Aspire UWA, or Children's University WA Partnership?
If your answer is YES to both questions, UWA would like to offer you a 10% discount when you enrol in one or more of the UWA Plus micro-credentials listed here.
Key dates 2025
- Final registrations for Term 2 - Friday 21 March 2025
- Micro-credentials commence - Term 2 (dates depend on micro-credential)
- Final registrations for Term 3 - Friday 13 June 2025
- Micro-credentials commence - Term 3 (dates depend on micro-credential)
- Final registrations for Term 4 - Friday 5 September 2025
- Micro-credentials commence - Term 4 (dates depend on micro-credential)
Frequently asked questions
- What are micro-credentials?
- Micro-credentials are short courses. Successfully completing a micro-credential showcases mastery of specific skills, knowledge and/or experience in a given subject area or capability. Designed to meet secondary students’ flexibility requirements, UWA Starter micro-credentials focus on providing secondary students with the opportunity to study subjects they are passionate about or to try different subjects they may be considering studying at university. UWA Plus micro-credentials are delivered by UWA.
- Are UWA Starter micro-credentials right for me?
- If you’re a Year 11 or 12 student interested in learning more about a specific subject or you want to explore a variety of different study areas to see what you might want to study at university, UWA Starter micro-credentials may be right for you. Check the specific micro-credential listing for details.
- How are UWA Starter micro-credentials different from other types of study?
- UWA Starter micro-credentials are short, specific courses designed to be stackable. They give you the flexibility to pick and choose what works for you, so you can complete a one-off micro-credential or stack multiple micro-credentials to convert to academic credit towards an undergraduate course.
- What are ‘stackable’ micro-credentials?
- Micro-credentials are ‘stackable’ because you can combine multiple micro-credentials that may be converted to academic credit towards an undergraduate course. Completing three UWA starter micro-credentials can be converted to credit for one unit when commencing selected UWA bachelor degrees.
- Why are UWA Starter micro-credentials valuable?
- Successfully completing a micro-credential showcases mastery of specific skills or knowledge in a subject area. Micro-credentials contribute to your skillset and create pathways for continued learning. It also enables you to get started on your university journey earlier in a way that can be recognised within your UWA bachelor’s degree.
- Do I need to be an ATAR student to take UWA Starter micro-credentials?
- UWA Starter is open to students undertaking ATAR as well as to students that are undertaking general or alternate pathway courses such as University Enabling programs.
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